178 Hawthorne Road Bootle L20 3AR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from former day nursery (Use Class E(f)) to independent special school (Use Class F1(a)) for up to 32 pupils aged 7-16 with SEMH needs. Minor rearrangements of external windows and doors as per plans. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Sefton's recent changes of use.
Site constraints 6
Show all 3 with distances
- 41 mChrist ChurchGrade II
- 91 m1, Merton RoadGrade II
- 102 mOld HallGrade II
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 59, past the statutory target. 78% of changes of use in Sefton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 10 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sefton in the last twelve months, from validation. Sefton decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 4 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Sefton ranks #119 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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The consultation period closed on 4 Oct 2026.